Ma & Pas Country Store

1044 Main Street, Hopkinton, RI 02832

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Ma & Pas Country Store, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been proper hot holding temperatures, showing up three times.

The city-wide average is 89, putting Ma & Pas Country Store squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

3-302.11

Jan 30, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Deli meat was observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

Jun 3, 2024

Environmental Complaint

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food held on the right of the hot hold unit was observed held below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food was placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Foods were reheated. PIC turned up unit. Establishment to use deeper pans.

3-501.16(A)

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced vegetables were observed held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Establishment has food sitting on top of ice. Inspector instructed establishment of proper cold hold procedures. Food was recently placed on ice bath. Food was relocated to walk-in.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The hold hold unit had 2 missing heat bulbs on the right side of the unit. Per PIC, heat lamp bulbs have been ordered.

4-501.11

Oct 2, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 30 parts per million (ppm). The concentration of chlorine in the sanitizing solution must be between 50-100 ppm.

4-501.114

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Various food items in the deli display cooler were observed held at 43-50 degrees Fahrenheit in the deli display case. The deli display cooler was observed with an ambient temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Foods held 45 and above overnight were voluntarily disposed of by PIC at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Various items packaged in the food establishment/commissary are lacking the business address and sell by date. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.

3-602.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The deli display case observed in poor repair (maintaining ambient temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit). Unit to not be used until it can be serviced/repaired/replaced.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the raw meat display case has an accumilation of food debris inside the unit and on the sliding doors.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ma & Pas Country Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ma & Pas Country Store on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ma & Pas Country Store?

Across the inspection record, proper hot holding temperatures has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ma & Pas Country Store.

How does Ma & Pas Country Store compare to other restaurants in Hopkinton?

Ma & Pas Country Store most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hopkinton average of 89.

Has Ma & Pas Country Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ma & Pas Country Store have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ma & Pas Country Store means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ma & Pas Country Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ma & Pas Country Store is inspected around two times per year on average.

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